Public Art Strategy & Policy
Public Art Strategy
The Public Art Strategy builds on a number of the City’s goals and strategies to deliver social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits for the community. Public art plays a key role in urban renewal, place making, urban design and tourism. It contributes to Subiaco being a place where people want to be.
The purpose of the Public Art Strategy is to provide a clear outline of the City’s approach to public art. Building on the foundation of an already significant collection, the City aims to use public art to create a sense of place; infusing qualities of diversity, vibrancy, character, creativity and imagination into daily life.
If you plan to place art on your building in a place where it can be viewed from the public realm (such as a mural on an exterior wall), you will need to contact the City to be sure your work fits with the objectives the community has identified in previous consultation.
A recent artwork commissioned by Hesperia and FJM Property under the guidelines of the Public Art Strategy 2018 – 2022 is by James Giddy on 338 Barker Road. Watch a short video below about the making of this artwork.
Behind the Art – James Giddy
Ever wondered about the giant Black Cockatoos looking at you from across the car park? Find out about this 2021 commission.
Public Art Policy
The Public Art Policy sets out the City’s high level objectives in relation to public art, providing a framework for the development, funding, management and promotion of the public art collection.
Public Art for Developers – Percent for Art
A proposal for development within the City is subject to a requirement for the provision of public art or to contribute to the upgrade of the public realm to the value of one percent (1%) of the development cost where it meets the following criteria:
Located on land zoned Centre, Mixed Use, Local Centre or Residential R80 and above; and
Has a development cost of $2,000,000 and above.
If this applies to you, please see the following: The Percent for Art Developers Handbook
Percent for Public Art and Public Realm Policy
The City encourages you to refer to relevant industry standards as appropriate. The following sites offer a range of information which may help guide aspects of your proposal. Where your proposal incorporates artforms other than visual arts, please see the relevant industry standards.
National Association for the Visual Arts
Section 8 Payment standards is particularly useful in determining fees.
Artsource
The Artist Gallery provides a useful introduction to some of WA’s many visual artists.
Arts Law
Many useful fact sheets and low cost template contracts available here.
Creative Australia
Advice on best practice First Nations protocols and practices.
Department of Communities
Useful information if your proposal includes artist workshops with children.
